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5 awesome sensors that you'll want to use on your next project!

5 awesome sensors that you'll want to use on your next project!

Digital tattoos are an interesting implementation of an new category of "flexible electronics." They stick to the skin…

Digital tattoos are an interesting implementation of an new category of "flexible electronics." They stick to the skin and can be used for health monitoring, financial transactions, or just to unlock your cellphone.

Patent trolls wreak havoc on intellectual property and could be the reason your design never makes it to market.

Patent trolls wreak havoc on intellectual property and could be the reason your design never makes it to market.

Tiny Arcade has launched a tremendously successful Kickstarter campaign with their ingenious blend of novelty and…

Tiny Arcade has launched a tremendously successful Kickstarter campaign with their ingenious blend of novelty and quirkiness. Learn all about it!

You've been waiting all year to get your hands on some hot new components, and now's the best time! We've rounded up…

You've been waiting all year to get your hands on some hot new components, and now's the best time! We've rounded up sites offering discounts and perks from today through Monday.

After winning over China, both Google and Apple may have assumed they'd have the same success in India. But this year…

After winning over China, both Google and Apple may have assumed they'd have the same success in India. But this year proved the companies have much to learn.

It's a scary world. Here's a roundup of the wireless payment contenders and the technology they're utilizing to ensure…

It's a scary world. Here's a roundup of the wireless payment contenders and the technology they're utilizing to ensure the future of payments is safe and easy.

Each year over a million people attend Maker Faires around the world, but few people get a chance to present at one. I'm…

Each year over a million people attend Maker Faires around the world, but few people get a chance to present at one. I'm going to share a little about my experience presenting at my local Barnes and Noble Mini Maker Faire so makers everywhere can learn how to be better presenters.

Shenzhen is half a world away from most designers, which means that there are some very real logistical barriers to…

Shenzhen is half a world away from most designers, which means that there are some very real logistical barriers to bringing products to market. MIT's new Innovation Node could help bridge the gap between design and production.

A thorough explanation of OLED technology and its applications. Like an LED, an OLED is a solid semiconductor device that…

A thorough explanation of OLED technology and its applications. Like an LED, an OLED is a solid semiconductor device that is 100 to 500 nanometers in length or 200 times smaller than a human hair!

How big exactly is big data? It's the world's most precious commodity and, without it, the internet would be sent back to…

How big exactly is big data? It's the world's most precious commodity and, without it, the internet would be sent back to the 1990's.

5G is rumored to be on the horizon. But the technology is vague and there are two very different takes on what the…

5G is rumored to be on the horizon. But the technology is vague and there are two very different takes on what the upgrade could look like.

A group of intrepid young Brits have invented a way to make Raspberry Pi projects fun and easy: meet the Tingbot.

A group of intrepid young Brits have invented a way to make Raspberry Pi projects fun and easy: meet the Tingbot.

This weekend, Barnes and Noble stores around the country are hosting their first mini Maker Faires. Find out why the…

This weekend, Barnes and Noble stores around the country are hosting their first mini Maker Faires. Find out why the country's most famous bookseller is joining the maker movement.

No more expensive replacements for your inevitably-busted smartphone screen? Motorola has just made our dreams come true.

No more expensive replacements for your inevitably-busted smartphone screen? Motorola has just made our dreams come true.

Sending phones into the sky may be the answer to bridging the gap between expensive drones and the amount customers are…

Sending phones into the sky may be the answer to bridging the gap between expensive drones and the amount customers are willing to pay for them.

Elias Bakken has found a way to eliminate noise and increase productivity when working with 3D printers. Here's a look at…

Elias Bakken has found a way to eliminate noise and increase productivity when working with 3D printers. Here's a look at his Replicape.

Built something incredible? Get it to market with Y Combinator...A Look at Silicon Valley's Hottest Startup Accelerator.

Built something incredible? Get it to market with Y Combinator...A Look at Silicon Valley's Hottest Startup Accelerator.

The MakerArm is an astonishingly powerful desktop digital fabrication system with interchangeable toolheads that enable…

The MakerArm is an astonishingly powerful desktop digital fabrication system with interchangeable toolheads that enable it to do everything from address envelopes to print 3D landscapes.